tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5858828969874855814.post2446850278793737068..comments2023-11-21T03:24:50.235-05:00Comments on Here be Magic: Happy New Year the Ancient Egyptian Way!Jody W. and Meankittyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13733607365443126784noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5858828969874855814.post-59990235840199025262012-01-08T18:46:29.506-05:002012-01-08T18:46:29.506-05:00Fascinating post, Veronica. Seems there's an a...Fascinating post, Veronica. Seems there's an ancient human wish to draw an ending and start anew -- and to celebrate that time!Jenny Schwartzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00320451924849353120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5858828969874855814.post-80154028209028937332012-01-07T10:45:16.271-05:002012-01-07T10:45:16.271-05:00Alcoholic beverages? My dh and I always have choc...Alcoholic beverages? My dh and I always have chocolate sodas w/ vanilla ice cream. This year I managed to make them in a Florida hotel room. We bought dry ice to keep the ice cream cold enough while we went out to dinner. Put the soda water in the little refrigerator. <br />RebeccaRebecca Yorkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00868406006575223127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5858828969874855814.post-8237374919172392982012-01-06T17:50:05.544-05:002012-01-06T17:50:05.544-05:00Yes, the flowing of alcoholic beverages seems pret...Yes, the flowing of alcoholic beverages seems pretty universal at New Year's everywhere!Veronica Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04732940088047026021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5858828969874855814.post-88045664553192297782012-01-06T16:14:25.067-05:002012-01-06T16:14:25.067-05:00Hmm...I find myself pondering what, if any culture...Hmm...I find myself pondering what, if any cultures, celebrate the new year WITHOUT beer flowing freely (or the local fermented equivalent...)Keri Stevenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958093932654844690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5858828969874855814.post-73837144877153097342012-01-06T16:10:56.236-05:002012-01-06T16:10:56.236-05:00Thanks for stopping by,everyone! Glad you found th...Thanks for stopping by,everyone! Glad you found the topic interesting - I LOVE doing the research!Veronica Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04732940088047026021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5858828969874855814.post-21621195612254459902012-01-06T14:26:35.299-05:002012-01-06T14:26:35.299-05:00Veronica, this is great stuff. Very interesting. A...Veronica, this is great stuff. Very interesting. As far as things that go differently? I hope to see my extended family more this year. We all live in different states which makes it hard to get together.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12742618211008888625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5858828969874855814.post-75037449859480597052012-01-06T12:51:25.346-05:002012-01-06T12:51:25.346-05:00The Celts celebrated their New Year around October...The Celts celebrated their New Year around October 31st. (Samhain) All the crops were in, and the days grew short, marking the change in season from light to the dark time. It's interesting to think ancient people tied their New Year's celebration to nature, and now we tie it to...Well, I'm not even sure what we tie it to. Anybody? Celts would put out their hearth fires, gather as a community, light several bonfires, and as dawn arrived, they'd take an ember from the bonfires to light their new hearth fire to mark the day. Kinda cool. I suppose we could exchange light bulbs or something to light the New Year? Cool post, Veronica.Barbara Longleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263376305532752871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5858828969874855814.post-15316905732878474042012-01-06T12:50:18.609-05:002012-01-06T12:50:18.609-05:00Sirius has always been my favorite star. Now I kno...Sirius has always been my favorite star. Now I know why!Jeffe Kennedyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04779020656676094853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5858828969874855814.post-5904581713609031622012-01-06T12:42:50.797-05:002012-01-06T12:42:50.797-05:00Wow, you really did your research! : ) I love Egyp...Wow, you really did your research! : ) I love Egyptian history. I really can't wait to read this book.<br /><br />One thing I hope goes differently... finances!:)Spend less/make more.Shawna Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12476399575493212858noreply@blogger.com